KLS Grafisk Hus A/S

CSR and sustainability are the very cornerstones of KLS. Working closely with the
company’s employees, customers and suppliers, KLS back this claim with firm
action: KLS is Denmark’s first CO2-neutral printing house, we have considerably
reduced our energy consumption, we use wind energy and we drive electric cars.

KLS Grafisk Hus A/S employs a workforce of 50 people and maintains an extensive
range of machinery and equipment. Dedicated employees and modern technology are at
the heart of the company's CLEAN strategy - an abbreviation for the company's focus
on CSR, the environment and lean, which aims to reduce raw material consumption and
waste.

KLS is certified in accordance with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, the Nordic Swan ecolabel,
FSC and the CO2 Focus climate label. KLS is Denmark's first CO2-neutral printing works,
advising customers on their printing carbon footprint based on LCA calculations. In
2000, the company was awarded Hvidovre Municipality's Environment Award in recognition
of its sustainable environmental policy, and since then KLS has been widely recognised
for its environmental efforts, which include the Strategy Prize in Climate Cup 2008.

KLS pioneers change

KLS wants to set new environmental standards. Back in 2007, KLS chose to extend
its focus on supplier and customer relations. The climate impact profile of printed
matter is decided as early as the design and purchasing stages. It is therefore essential
that customers have the right information regarding the choice of raw materials and
production techniques, and in particular that we are able to offer product labelling
that guarantees high credibility. Between 2007 and 2010, the company reduced its energy
consumption per unit of produced printed matter by 16% and has set itself the goal
of a further 10% reduction by 2013. This has only been possible thanks to the active
participation of the workforce, and the Danish Energy Saving Trust subsequently selected
KLS as a case story highlighting employee involvement.

Action generates credibility

KLS was the first Danish industrial company to employ electric lorries, a project
initiated in close collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency. Furthermore, KLS is
possibly the first company in Denmark's history where the entire executive management
team drives electric cars, and the company has set a target of phasing out all its
petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles by the end of 2013. The energy to power the printing
machinery comes from the huge, 3.6 MW offshore wind turbines at the Avedøre Power
Station situated a few hundred metres from the printing works, which recently had
a new white roof fitted to reflect sunlight, thus reducing the need for indoor ventilation.

Electric vehicles, wind turbines, white roof, energy reduction, employee involvement
and professional climate consultancy all serve to bolster credibility with our customers.
So, despite the importance of strategies and visions, in the end it is firm action
that really counts.